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silver , wood , ivory , stone could be crafted so intricately amidst fierce war - threats and difficult life conditions ... stone to be wood - so minute is the design ! The kings lived valiantly and died in valour . Just outside the fort ...
silver , wood , ivory , stone could be crafted so intricately amidst fierce war - threats and difficult life conditions ... stone to be wood - so minute is the design ! The kings lived valiantly and died in valour . Just outside the fort ...
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... stone - cutters . According to an expert , the high degree of polish resulting in a lustrous , crystal - like finish on a sandstone surface was probably obtained by the labourious application of agate ( a semi- precious stone ) file ...
... stone - cutters . According to an expert , the high degree of polish resulting in a lustrous , crystal - like finish on a sandstone surface was probably obtained by the labourious application of agate ( a semi- precious stone ) file ...
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... Stone comes next only to clay and wood . India is blest with a large variety of stones , and stone monuments all over the country often rise to sublime grandeur with perfect symphony between their architecture and sculpture . In Tamil ...
... Stone comes next only to clay and wood . India is blest with a large variety of stones , and stone monuments all over the country often rise to sublime grandeur with perfect symphony between their architecture and sculpture . In Tamil ...
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